Torres Strait Islander Act 1971 (1972 - 1984)

The Torres Strait Islander Act 1971 provided for the conduct of reserves for Torres Strait Islanders and for the admission of those who wished to reside there and for assistance of Torres Strait Islanders who made such requests. The status of 'assisted Islander' was abolished. This act has the full title "An Act to provide for the conduct of reserves for Torres Strait Islanders and for the admission thereto of persons who wish to reside there; for the grant of assistance to Torres Strait Islanders who seek it; and for related purposes" (Act no. 60/1971) and was abolished in 1984 and replaced by the Community Services (Aborigines) Act 1984 (Act no.51/1984), which as of 2014 is known as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities (Justice, Land and Other Matters) Act 1984.